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Collection: Transportation Collection

Title: Transportation Collection

Object ID: MG0123

Date Range: 1819-1977

Finishing House �230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org North Lime Street North Queen Street Palmyra, Lebanon County Parkesburg, Chester County Penn Square Pequea Tucquan Lake Pequea Twp. Philadelphia Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Company

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Collection: Transportation Collection

Title: Transportation Collection

Description: The Transportation Collection contains documents regarding turnpikes, railroads, Conestoga Traction Co., Conestoga Transportation Co., and the Red Rose Transit Authority. The types of items include correspondence, financial papers, business papers, stock certificates, tickets, schedules, maps of routes, and a blueprint.

Date Range: 1819-1977

Year Range From: 1819

Year Range To: 1977

Date of Accumulation: 1819-1977

Creator: LancasterHistory (Organization)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 04

People: Bitner, John R.; Boardman, Harris; Bowman, John Jacob; Boyer, Zaccur Prall; Cirt, Anna N.; Griest, William Walton; Hostetter, Albert Keller; Kemrer, Clarence M.; Knapp, Walter; Kreider, Kate; Kriebel, Howard Wiegner; McClellan, Oliver Eldridge; Royer, David; Shuman, James P.; Wohlsen, Anna; Wohlsen, Peter

Subjects: Letters; Minutes (Records); Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Co.; Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike (Pa.); Posters; Railroads; Rates and tolls; Reading & Columbia Railroad Company; Street-railroads; Trolley cars

Search Terms: Adamstown; Bittersville, Lower Windsor Twp., York County, Pennsylvania; Blueprints; Booklets; Brochures; Campbelltown, South Londonderry Twp., Lebanon County, Pennsylvania; Center Square Road Station; Chestnut Street; Christiana; Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania; Columbia; Columbia, Ironville and Mount Joy Railroad; Conestoga Traction Company; Conestoga Transportation Company; Conewago Water and Power Company; Correspondence; Dallastown, York County, Pennsylvania; Drawings; Duke Street; East Belt line; East King Street; East Petersburg, East Hempfield Twp.; Elizabethtown; Engleside, Lancaster Twp.; Ephemera; Ephrata; Express Printing Company; Greeting cards; Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania; Hershey, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; Ironville, West Hempfield Twp.; J. G. Brill Company; Kinport Road; Lancaster; Lancaster and York Furnace Street Railway; Lancaster and Columbia Division, Conestoga Transportation Company; Lancaster and Lititz Passenger Railroad Company; Lancaster, Elizabethtown, and Middletown Turnpike; Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania; Letters; Lititz; Maple Grove; Maps; Marietta Avenue; North Market Street; Mechanicsburg, Upper Leacock Twp.; Mechanicsville, East Hempfield Twp.; Minutes; Mount Joy; Mulberry Street; National Railway Historical Society; Neffsville, Manheim Twp.; North End Photo Finishing House; North Lime Street; North Queen Street; Palmyra, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania; Parkesburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania; Penn Square; Pequea Twp.; Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Company; Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Photographs; Placards; Substations; President Avenue; Princess Street; Prospect Street; Quarryville; Railroads; Rates and tolls; Reading and Columbia Railroad Company; Receipts; Red Rose Transit Authority; Reports; Roads; Rocky Springs Railroad Company; Schuylkill Navigation Company; Scrapbooks; South Mountain Railroad; South Queen Street; Stock certificates; Susquehanna Railroad; Tickets; Tolls; Trolley car barns; Trolley car yards; Trolley cars; Trolleys; Turnpikes; Walnut Street; WGAL (television station); Williams Park Station; Willow Street Turnpike; Windsor Twp., York County, Pennsylvania; WLAN (radio station); Wrightsville, York County, Pennsylvania; York Bus Company; York Fair; York Railway Company

Extent: 2 boxes, 31 folders, 1 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0123

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Transportation Collection (MG0123), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Restrictions are noted at the item level.

Copyright: Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.; Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Other Numbers: MG-123

Classification: MG0123

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: Added to database 23 September 2021.

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Record, Judicial

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Collection: Quarter Sessions

Title: Quarter Sessions

Object ID: JAN 1821 F016 QS

Collection: Quarter Sessions

Title: Quarter Sessions

System of Arrangement: Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.; Arranged by case number within each term.

Year: 1821

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

People: Rogers, Elias

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Quarter Sessions; Order for removal; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Object Name: Record, Judicial

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: JAN 1821 F016 QS

Additional Notes: Order of removal to Philadelphia.; 1 item, 1 piece

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 02-00 0908

Description Level: Item

Documents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/94b7b61e-7b63-4c72-863f-470317316396

Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1827 #555

Date Range: 1827

Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Description: This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.

System of Arrangement: The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.

Date Range: 1827

Date of Accumulation: 1810-1901

Creator: County Commissioners

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Container: Box 0008

People: Anderson, John; Boyer, Samuel; Brooks, John; Brown, John; Cain, William; Cross, Andrew; Farmer, John B.; Gensell, Gideon; Goodman, John; Green, Abner; Hamilton, William; Hercules, Peter; Kennedy, Patrick; Kirk, William; Mauch, Christian; McCauley, George; McDonald, Hugh; Miller, William; Moore, James; Morgan, Isaac; Moyer, Jacob; Myers, John; Nicholas, Frederick; Powell, James; Pratt, John; Ream, Abraham; Ressler, George; Sample, Peter; Smith, Selah; Stewart, John; Tarbell, Samuel W.; Walker, James; Walker, John; Watson, Robert; Webb, William; Williams, Charles; Wilson, John; Zeerfas, Samuel

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Lancaster; Prisons; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Place: Lancaster

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)

Object Name: Documents

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1827 #555

Box Number: 008

Notes: Entered into Q & A Jun 26, 2001.

Additional Notes: Prison.; Payment to Philadelphia Prison for the cost of maintaining prisoners more than what they earned by their labor.; Anderson, John.; Boyer, Samuel.; Brooks, John.; Brown, John.; Cain, William.; Cross, Andrew.; Farmer, John B.; Gensell, Gideon.; Goodman, John.; Green, Abner.; Hamilton, William.; Hercules, Peter.; Kennedy, Patrick.; Kirk, William.; Mauch, Christian.; McCauley, George.; McDonald, Hugh.; Miller, William.; Moore, James.; Morgan, Isaac.; Moyer, Jacob.; Myers, John.; Nicholas, Frederick.; Powell, James.; Pratt, John.; Ream, Abraham.; Ressler, George.; Sample, Peter.; Smith, Selah.; Stewart, John.; Tarbell, Samuel W.; Walker, James.; Walker, John.; Watson, Robert.; Webb, William. Old and feeble. Unfit for employment.; Williams, Charles.; Wilson, John.; Zeerfas, Samuel.; 1 item. 1 piece.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

Probate

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/79597801-5ee1-478d-bc61-897445237320

Collection: Renunciations

Title: Renunciations

Object ID: Ren 1893 F091

Date Range: 1893

Collection: Renunciations

Title: Renunciations

Description: Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.

System of Arrangement: Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.

Date Range: 1893

Date of Accumulation: 1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906

Year: 1893

Creator: Register of Wills

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Container: Box 0016

People: Marron, Charles; Marron, Elizabeth; Marron, Charles H.; Gouffe, Sarah M.; Kunkel, Sybilla E..; Brackbill, H. P.

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Renunciation; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Extent: 12 cubic feet

Object Name: Probate

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: Ren 1893 F091

Box Number: 016

Associated Material: Administrators Accounts; Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers

Additional Notes: Renouncers: Marron, Elizabeth; Marron, Charles H.; Gouffe, Sarah M.; Kunkel, Sybilla E.; Administrator: Brackbill, H. P.; 1 item, 1 piece

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.

Classification: RG 03-00 0115

Description Level: Item

Probate

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4cd89b29-ccc0-4345-9006-425114345537

Collection: Renunciations

Title: Renunciations

Object ID: Ren 1903 F002

Date Range: 1903

Collection: Renunciations

Title: Renunciations

Description: Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.

System of Arrangement: Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.

Date Range: 1903

Date of Accumulation: 1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906

Year: 1903

Creator: Register of Wills

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Container: Box 0021

People: Bechtold, M. Belle; Bechtold, H. A.; Partridge, Harriet V.; Fry, John H.

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Renunciation; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Extent: 12 cubic feet

Object Name: Probate

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: Ren 1903 F002

Box Number: 021

Associated Material: Administrators Accounts; Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers

Additional Notes: Renouncers: Bechtold, H. A.; Partridge, Harriet V.; Administrators: Fry, John H.; 1 item, 1 piece

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.

Classification: RG 03-00 0115

Description Level: Item

Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/12042356-dd2d-4c27-93fe-905473596162

Collection: Bridge Records

Title: Bridge Records

Object ID: Bridge F0490 I002

Date Range: 1823/04

Collection: Bridge Records

Title: Bridge Records

Date Range: 1823/04

Year: 1823

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0007

People: Ruth, John

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Bridges; Conestoga Creek; Creeks; John Ruth's Mill; Leacock Twp.; Manheim Twp.; Manheim, Rapho Twp.; Mills; New Holland, Earl Twp.; Orders; Petitions; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Reports

Place: Leacock Twp. and Manheim Twp.

Object Name: Petition

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: Bridge F0490 I002

Box Number: 007

Additional Notes: Court term: April 1823.; Location: On public road from Manheim, Rapho Twp., to New Holland, Earl Twp., and Philadelphia, near John Ruth's Mill.; Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.; Order and report of viewers.; 2 items, 4 pieces

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 02-00 0324

Description Level: Item

Petition

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Collection: Bridge Records

Title: Bridge Records

Object ID: Bridge F0490 I003

Date Range: 1825/04

Collection: Bridge Records

Title: Bridge Records

Date Range: 1825/04

Year: 1825

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0007

People: Ruth, John

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Bridges; Conestoga Creek; Creeks; John Ruth's Mill; Leacock Twp.; Manheim Twp.; Manheim, Rapho Twp.; Mills; New Holland, Earl Twp.; Petitions; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Subscriptions

Place: Leacock Twp. and Manheim Twp.

Object Name: Petition

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: Bridge F0490 I003

Box Number: 007

Additional Notes: Court term: April 1825.; Location: On public road from Manheim, Rapho Twp., to New Holland, Earl Twp., and Philadelphia, near John Ruth's Mill.; Document types: Petition for a bridge.; Subscription lists of citizens willing to contribute to building bridge.; 2 items, 3 pieces

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 02-00 0324

Description Level: Item

Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0559fa24-03dd-443a-90b6-602968440418

Collection: Bridge Records

Title: Bridge Records

Object ID: Bridge F0490 I004

Date Range: 1828/08

Collection: Bridge Records

Title: Bridge Records

Date Range: 1828/08

Year: 1828

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0007

People: Ruth, John

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Bridges; Conestoga Creek; Creeks; Elizabethtown; John Ruth's Mill; Leacock Twp.; Lititz; Manheim Twp.; Manheim; Mills; New Holland; Petitions; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Place: Leacock Twp. and Manheim Twp.

Object Name: Petition

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: Bridge F0490 I004

Box Number: 007

Additional Notes: Court term: August 1828.; Location: On road from Lititz, Warwick Twp.; Elizabethtown; Manheim, Rapho Twp., to New Holland, Earl Twp., and Philadelphia, near John Ruth's Mill.; Document type: Petition for a bridge.; 1 item, 1 piece

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 02-00 0324

Description Level: Item

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